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[Recon]

Packers 1-0 in division so they will be on top after this debacle is over.

The Lions will have the same amount of playoff wins as the packers this year, just like last year.

 

[Doorman]

Why is John Wendling on defense? ST only.

Because 3 of our starting 4 in the backfield are out with injuries already.

Not that it's an excuse for what's probably going to be a beatdown from the early look, I leave that up to the 49ers being better-coached. But I do think we'd have a better chance to at least slow down opponents if we ever managed to field an actual secondary.

It's been a problem of the team for years. Most of our backfield sucks, and the ones that do turn out to be able to play somewhat get injured, without fail.

 

[NihonTiger90]

I hope San Fran destroys the Lions.

Need to shut my friend up with his "the Lions are a top 5 defense" talk.

Your friend is dumb.

 

[ConradCervantes]

Packers 1-0 in division so they will be on top after this debacle is over.

From worst to first. What a Cinderella story.

 

[Rorschach]

Alex Smith is top 1 quarterback in the league. Too bad FMT doesn't believe anymore.

 

[WedgeX]

Just this week. We have three of our secondary starters out.

Well, Plinko is always negative.

 

[Kastrioti]

As a Lions fan I have to say that your friend is crazy......

Well the Lions did have more points off turnovers than any D last year, and that has to count for something.

Plus one of the best defensive players in the league.

 

[Nameless]

Lions might have a top five d-line, but there secondary is trash and LBs average-below.

 

[Drakeon]

Because 3 of our starting 4 in the backfield are out with injuries already.

Not that it's an excuse for what's probably going to be a beatdown from the early look, I leave that up to the 49ers being better-coached. But I do think we'd have a better chance to at least slow down opponents if we ever managed to field an actual secondary.

It's been a problem of the team for years. Most of our backfield sucks, and the ones that do turn out to be able to play somewhat get injured, without fail.

Or they get arrested twice within a month while being a rookie.

 

[Plinko]

Looking forward to 49ers being class of league and going 14-2 and then losing a fluke game in playoffs to an 8-8 team

I can get on board with this.

 

[Godslay]

Alex Smith is top 1 quarterback in the league. Too bad FMT doesn't believe anymore.

Shame he gave up on him after all these years together.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Still confused as hell about why Manning didn't have the niners on his #1 list. Godly defense + a no huddle offense with those offensive options? Record setting.

 

[Draconian]

I hope San Fran destroys the Lions.

Need to shut my friend up with his "the Lions are a top 5 defense" talk.

Are the Saints and Packers in that top 5 as well?

 

[brentech]

49ers going to peak too early in the season?

 

[Vincent Alexander]

OK...had to log in just to ask. What the hell was that line ref doing during the extra point? He kept getting real close like he was saying something to a player.

 

[Doorman]

Or they get arrested twice within a month while being a rookie.

Irrelevant, considering Fairley is actually there and going to play. We're missing both our starting corners and a starting safety that seems to be considered one of the D's biggest leaders.

 

[Drakeon]

Lions fans, explain to me why both of your drives have opened up by running twice.

 

[Matrix]

Looks like the Bears are going to be the only NFC North team to beat the Niners.

crack... don't do it kids.

 

[Plinko]

Well, Plinko is always negative.

Hey, I'm fairly positive Gunther Cunningham will be fired after this year.

And that Schwartz is certifiably insane.

 

[WedgeX]

I realize that Kevin Smith is not injured so he can run, but maybe Stafford-Megatron should happen more often.

edit:

Imma wizard.

 

[Nameless]

Still confused as hell about why Manning didn't have the niners on his #1 list. Godly defense + a no huddle offense with those offensive options? Record setting.

I don't think he wanted to acquiesce to Harbaugh, Roman, and their scheme. John Fox knows about as much about offense Jamarcus Russell and they pretty much Manning the ropes.

 

[Drakeon]

Irrelevant, considering Fairley is actually there and going to play. We're missing both our starting corners and a starting safety that seems to be considered one of the D's biggest leaders.

Wasn't one of your CB's you drafted arrested twice and then cut?

 

[Kastrioti]

Beautiful protection right there.

 

[brentech]

wow, stafford had all day there.

nm..2 man rush

 

[Doorman]

ALL THAT TIME: 6 yard pass. Woo.

Wasn't one of your CB's you drafted arrested twice and then cut?

You're referring to Aaron Berry, who was not a rookie and I'm not even sure he was drafted in Detroit. His spot after release went to Dwight (Bill) Bentley, who is also injured and out.

 

[WedgeX]

Hey, I'm fairly positive Gunther Cunningham will be fired after this year.

And that Schwartz is certifiably insane.

:jnc

A new OC would be interesting.

 

[Plinko]

Lions fans, explain to me why both of your drives have opened up by running twice.

Here's why: Scott Linehan has a set of scripted plays he wants to run at the beginning of games. If they don't work, he tries them again.

Turnstile Backus with the hold!

 

[Vincent Alexander]

Looks like the Bears are going to be the only NFC North team to beat the Niners.

Even as a diehard Bears fan, I'm confident 49ers will utterly destroy us.

 

[NihonTiger90]

SOMEONE. KILL. BACKUS.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Can't they both lose?

I will do what I did for their playoff game last year and hope for a meteor strike.

 

[The Insane Dufresne]

Lions fans, explain to me why both of your drives have opened up by running twice.

Aldon Smith needs to stay away from Stafford......

Wasn't one of your CB's you drafted arrested twice and then cut?

Aaron Berry. Undrafted FA.

 

[vas_a_morir]

Was that pass interference?

 

[WedgeX]

SOMEONE. KILL. BACKUS.

Let Reiff develop first!








Then its fine.

 

[captive]

ALL THAT TIME: 6 yard pass.

hard to find something with 8 or 9 dropped into coverage.

 

[Drakeon]

Uh, what the fuck? Where was the PI?

 

[Plinko]

Wow that ref is like the anti-Hochuli.

Looks like he has the body type of Don Knotts.

Now THAT should have been Pi, not the previous play. Rogers got there first and never turned to look at the ball.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Really odd PI call imo

 

[mysteriousmage09]

what a pussy pi call

 

[d[-_-]b]

Lions fans, explain to me why both of your drives have opened up by running twice.

Reminds of me last year where the Giants would run the ball, even when the running game was non-existent..

 

[demigod]

bs call.

 

[Draconian]

That's a weak PI call refs.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Wow terrible call

 

[JCizzle]

Horrible. Give me a replay.

Yup horrible

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Tick tacky penalty. Nice break up Rodgers.

 

[789shadow]

Wow, the shit that passes as PI these days.

 

[CrankyJay]

Scab refs strike again.

 

[Mrbob]

crack... don't do it kids.

Bears gonna crush the Texans too.

Even as a diehard Bears fan, I'm confident 49ers will utterly destroy us.

By week 11 the oline will be fine. Hopefully Cutler isn't dead by then, though!

 

[Futurevoid]

So amazing watching db's contest passes. I'm jealous.

 

[Cipherr]

Lol, I just reloaded GAF to comment on that bullshit PI call. WTF.

 

[friskykillface]

Lol Dem refs